Kayak and Canoeing in Chippewa County
With 449 beautiful lakes and streams that blanket the Chippewa area, selecting one to canoe or kayak can be difficult. To help paddlers out and to get you to one of the hidden spots in the county, put these on your must paddle list.
1. Paint Creek
Located near Wissota Lodge and Event Center, and an extension of Lake Wissota Paint Creek leads you into a peaceful creek setting with rock formations and abundant wildlife. This is a great spot to enjoy the serenity of nature!
2. Popple Lake
Located in Jim Falls, the beautiful Popple Lake is a paddler’s paradise. Popple Lake is a 94-acre lake filled with Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Panfish, and Walleye which make for a great place to spend the day fishing. Popple Lake is a small and quiet lake which means it takes just a few hours to paddle around in either a kayak or canoe.
3. Glen Loch
Glen Loch Lake is the perfect place to spend the day kayaking and canoeing! Glen Loch Lake can be accessed through Erikson Park in Chippewa Falls, WI. Erikson Park has a beautiful boat ramp and handicap-accessible docks with a kayak launch. This allows everyone to enjoy all Glen Loch has to offer. Spend a few hours kayaking around Glen Loch and upstream to explore Duncan Creek to take in the great outdoors.
4. Lake Wissota
This gorgeous man-made lake covers an area of 6,024 acres and has a maximum depth of 72 feet, giving you lots of opportunities to find the best kayaking spot. With seven public boat launches you have the opportunity to find your favorite spot! Don’t have a kayak? Check out Lake Wissota State Park, offering canoe and kayak rentals as well as its own beach!
5. Brunet Island State Park
Brunet Island State Park is a state park of Wisconsin, offering Cross-country skiing, Hiking, Biking, Boating, canoeing, kayaking, Fishing, and more! Take your kayaks out on the Cornell Flowage and explore the kettles and moraines that make up the park. Kayak rentals are available on site as well as an accessible kayak launch!
Plan a trip to Chippewa County soon to check out these three beautiful lakes, and enjoy a relaxing weekend in the great outdoors! We have miles of rivers and streams and 446 more lakes to explore.
